Broadcast Digital Awards 2026
“UK Prisons Exposed – Sex, Drugs & Corruption”, wins Best Current Affairs Programme at the Broadcast Digital Awards, with six more shows Blueberry’s editors worked on also shortlisted.
The Broadcast Digital Awards shine a spotlight on the UK’s most creative, innovative and game-changing digital content. From groundbreaking digital channels and standout original online productions to powerful multi-platform projects and engaging second-screen experiences, these awards recognise the very best the industry has to offer. See the 2026 shortlist here.
We’re super proud to see these projects by our editors recognised and celebrated. Congratulations to all of the teams who worked on shows recognised by the Broadcast Digital Awards.
Winner: Best Current Affairs Programme
UK Prisons Exposed – Sex, Drugs & Corruption
Produced by Dare Pictures for 4 Documentaries YouTube & Channel 4
Editor: Rohan Thomas
Ex-prisoner David Navarro uncovers allegations of prison officer corruption, sex and drugs, with shocking videos filmed by current prisoners and exclusive interviews with former officers and prisoners.
Watch on: Channel 4
Shortlisted: Best Popular Factual Programme
Glow Up: Britain’s Best Make-Up Star
Produced by Wall to Wall Media for BBC
Edit Assistant: Jodie Costin
Who glows and who goes? Amazing transformations and stunning creations from aspiring artists competing to become Britain’s next make-up star.
Watch on BBC iPlayer
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars
Produced by Studio Ramsay Global for Apple TV
Edit Assistant Rye McBlain
Following Michelin Guide inspectors who dine undercover with fake IDs and numbers to award stars, travelling from Los Angeles to London.
Watch on: Apple TV
Shortlisted: Best True Crime Programme
The Investigation of Lucy Letby
Produced by ITN Productions for Netflix
Additional Editor: Simon Abrahams
Unseen footage and unheard insider accounts reveal the harrowing and divisive case of Lucy Letby, the neonatal nurse convicted of fatally harming infants.
Watch on Netflix
Shortlisted: Best Documentary Series
Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix
Produced by Navybee for Amazon Prime Video
Exclusive and intimate documentary following Jesy Nelson as she becomes a mother for the first time, while reflecting on the years which made her famous in Little Mix. Raw, tender and empowering, it captures her emotional journey – from the joys and heartbreaks of a troubled pregnancy to redefining her identity beyond fame.
Editor: Ben Harris
Watch on Amazon Prime
Molly-Mae: Behind It All
Produced by Navybee for Amazon Prime Video
Molly-Mae: Behind It All’ takes viewers beyond the headlines to uncover the real Molly-Mae, following her journey after her highly publicised break-up.
Editor: Chris Travis
Watch on Amazon Prime and Apple TV
Shortlisted: Best True Crime Programme
Love Con Revenge
Produced by Twenty Twenty Productions for Netflix
Victims of romance scams try to reclaim their lives with help from “The Tinder Swindler” target Cecilie Fjellhøy and private investigator Brianne Joseph.
Editor: Chris Travis
Watch on Netflix
